CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
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The Old Kentucky Farm—My Parentage and Early Training—Death of the Master—TheSale-day—New Master and New Home,[9]
CHAPTER II.
A View of the New Home,[19]
CHAPTER III.
The Yankee School-Mistress—Her Philosophy—The American Abolitionists,[29]
CHAPTER IV.
Conversation with Miss Bradly—A Light Breaks through the Darkness,[32]
CHAPTER V.
A Fashionable Tea-Table—Table-Talk—Aunt Polly's Experience—The Overseer'sAuthority—The Whipping-Post—Transfiguring Power of Divine Faith,[37]
CHAPTER VI.
Restored Consciousness—Aunt Polly's Account of my Miraculous Return to Life—TheMaster's Affray with the Overseer,[51]
CHAPTER VII.
Amy's Narrative, and her Philosophy of a Future State,[58]
CHAPTER VIII.
Talk at the Farm-House—Threats—The New Beau—Lindy,[65]
CHAPTER IX.
Lindy's Boldness—A Suspicion—The Master's Accountability—The Young Reformer—Wordsof Hope—The Cultivated Mulatto—The Dawn of Ambition,[76]
CHAPTER X.
The Conversation, in which Fear and Suspicion are Aroused—The Young Master,[84]
CHAPTER XI.
The Flight—Young Master's Apprehensions—His Conversation—Amy—Edifying Talkamong Ladies,[93]
CHAPTER XII.
Mr. Peterkin's Rage—Its Escape—Chat at the Breakfast-Table—Change of Views—Powerof the Flesh-pots,[101]
CHAPTER XIII.
Recollections—Consoling Influence of Sympathy—Amy's Doctrine of the Soul—Talkat the Spring,[107]
CHAPTER XIV.
The Prattlings of Insanity—Old Wounds Reopen—The Walk to the Doctor's—Influenceof Nature,[116]
CHAPTER XV.
Quietude of the Woods—A Glimpse of the Stranger—Mrs. Mandy's Words of CruelIrony—Sad Reflections,[121]
CHAPTER XVI.
A Reflection—American Abolitionists—Disaffection in Kentucky—The Young Master—HisRemonstrance,[127]
CHAPTER XVII.
The Return of the Hunters, flushed with Success—Mr. Peterkin's Vagary,[136]
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Essay of Wit—Young Abolitionist—His Influence—A Night at the Door of the"Lock-Up,"[147]
CHAPTER XIX.
Sympathy casteth out Fear—Consequence of the Night's Watch—Troubled Reflections,[161]
CHAPTER XX.
The Trader—A Terrible Fright—Power of Prayer—Grief of the Helpless,[170]
CHAPTER XXI.
Touching Farewell full of Pathos—The Parting—My Grief,[183]
CHAPTER XXII.
A Conversation—Hope Blossoms Out, but Charlestown is full of Excitability,[191]
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Supper—Its Consequences—Loss of Silver—A Lonely Night—Amy,[201]
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Punishment—Cruelty—Its Fatal Consequence—Death,[211]
CHAPTER XXV.
Conversation of the Father and Son—The Discovery; its Consequences—Death of theYoung and Beautiful,[221]
CHAPTER XXVI.
The Funeral—Miss Bradly's Departure—The Dispute—Spirit Questions,[232]
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Awful Confession of the Master—Death—its Cold Solemnity,[243]
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Bridal—Its Ceremonies—A Trip, and a Change of Homes—The Magnolia—AStranger,[251]
CHAPTER XXIX.
The Argument,[259]
CHAPTER XXX.
The Misdemeanor—The Punishment—Its Consequence—Fright,[279]
CHAPTER XXXI.
The Day of Trial—Anxiety—The Volunteer Counsel—Verdict of the Jury,[293]
CHAPTER XXXII.
Execution of the Sentence—A Change—Hope,[303]
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Sold—Life as a Slave—Pen—Charles' Story—Uncle Peter's Troubles—A Star PeepingForth from the Cloud,[314]
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Scene in the Pen—Starting "Down the River"—Uncle Peter's Trial—My Rescue,[333]
CHAPTER XXXV.
The New Home—A Pleasant Family Group—Quiet Love-Meetings,[342]
CHAPTER XXXVI.
The New Associates—Depraved Views—Elsy's Mistake—Departure of the YoungLadies—Loneliness,[348]
CHAPTER XXXVII.
The New Mistress—Her Kindness of Disposition—A Pretty Home—And Love-Interviewsin the Summer Days,[355]
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
An Awful Revelation—More Clouds to Darken the Sun of Life—Sickness and blessedInsensibility,[366]
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Gradual Return of Happy Spirits—Brighter Prospects—An Old Acquaintance,[374]
CHAPTER XL.
The Crisis of Existence—A Dreadful Page in Life,[381]
CHAPTER XLI.
A Revelation—Death the Peaceful Angel—Calmness,[391]
CHAPTER XLII.
Conclusion,[398]

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

OF A

FEMALE SLAVE.